Illinois records first COVID-19 death Illinois records first COVID-19 death Tuesday, March 17, 2020 Illinois recorded its first death from the novel coronavirus disease, COVID-19, on Tuesday as the number of confirmed cases in the state rose to at least 160, spread across 15 counties.
State, federal governments seek ways to lessen COVID-19 economic impact State, federal governments seek ways to lessen COVID-19 economic impact Tuesday, March 17, 2020 Amid widespread closures and event cancellations in response to the novel coronavirus disease pandemic, businesses and governments of all sizes and levels are feeling the financial stress and considering steps forward.
Executive authority in the face of disaster Executive authority in the face of disaster Tuesday, March 17, 2020 Since Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker declared a state of emergency eight days ago, all public and private schools have closed, restaurants and bars have shuttered to sit-down customers, gatherings of... Read more
Events of 50 or more added to ban as 12 new COVID-19 cases confirmed Events of 50 or more added to ban as 12 new COVID-19 cases confirmed Monday, March 16, 2020 Events attended by more than 50 people are banned in Illinois as part of a statewide near-shutdown aimed at slowing the spread of novel coronavirus disease, or COVID-19, but there is no need to... Read more
Leaders urge shoppers to stop panic-buying, hoarding items Leaders urge shoppers to stop panic-buying, hoarding items Monday, March 16, 2020 As store shelves across Illinois empty of key products during the COVID-19 pandemic, public and private-sector leaders are urging shoppers to put less stress on the supply chain by not hoarding... Read more
Pritzker authorizes remote meetings for local governments, public bodies Pritzker authorizes remote meetings for local governments, public bodies Monday, March 16, 2020 Gov. JB Pritzker used his emergency powers Monday to waive a portion of the Illinois Open Meetings Act to allow local governments and other public bodies to hold “remote” meetings to... Read more
Drivers services, other offices closing Drivers services, other offices closing Monday, March 16, 2020 Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White announced all offices under his purview, including driver services facilities, will be closed from Tuesday through March 31. Read more
Another delay in launching managed care for youth in DCFS care Another delay in launching managed care for youth in DCFS care Monday, March 16, 2020 The state of Illinois is further delaying the transition to a managed care health coverage system for children in the custody of the Department of Children and Family Services, this time citing... Read more